Apps to Help Motivate You to Exercise

Apps Aim to Turn Exercise Into a Game

Lost your motivation for working out? A crop of smartphone apps aims to turn exercise into a game, complete with a virtual cheering squad in some cases.

Traditional fitness apps can help people develop an exercise routine and track their progress. But the newer game apps offer social encouragement for exercise and some entertainment too, said Steve Portenga, chief executive of Denver-based iPerformance Psychology, which works with...